Easy Pork Chops with Brown Sugar, Garlic & Rosemary

This post was created by a partnership with the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Are you looking for an easy pork chop recipe?  This Easy Pork Chops with Brown Sugar, Garlic & Rosemary is simple and delicious!  The flavor combination is perfect and this meal that can be on the table in 15 minutes or less!

Pork Chops with Brown Sugar & Garlic

In the mid-nineteenth century, many people had a few animals on their farm.  As farmers began to implement more technology and learn to do their jobs better they formed countywide pork producer groups across the country.  Many groups began as a way to brainstorm ideas to promote their product – pork.

Back in the day, Sandra’s grandpa was a member of the county pork producers.  He picked up this Pork Chop with Brown Sugar & Rosemary recipe at one of the many meetings and pork promotions that he attended.  This recipe is so good it’s a staple on the Kavan family dinner table.  

Pork farmers are really passionate about properly cooking the pork.  Sandra sent me this picture as a friendly reminder to all of you how farmers make amazing pork chops – they use a digital meat thermometer!

Sandra Kavan Serves Nebraska’s Pork Farmers

Sandra Kavan enjoys using her background growing up on a farm in rural Nebraska to help farmers statewide.  She shared that small town living instilled a sense of responsibility in her. Responsibility to her family name.  Who you are and what you do affects your entire family in small-town America. The same is true with farmers. Farmers are our connection to food.  What farmers do and how they do it affects the reputation of all of us in agriculture.

Sandra now works to provide continuing education classes to bacon farmers all across Nebraska.  She helps keep farmers updated on changes in laws and regulations that they might not otherwise hear about.  Sandra is on the front line in helping transfer information and demands from grocery shoppers to farmers.

Tips For Juicy Pork Chops 

We’re all busy, but farmers are too, so it makes sense that such a DELICIOUS and EASY recipe would come from a farm family!

There are a few secrets to success with this recipe:

• Use thick cut chops because they stay juicier than thin chops
• Grilling is the preferred cooking method
• Use a hot pan or grill to sear the juices inside the pork chops immediately
• Use a digital meat thermometer to cook pork chops to 145ºF – be sure not to overcook your chops
• A blush of pink in the center of the chops is delicious, safe and juicy
• When pork chops are done cooking let them rest before slicing
• Set pork chops on the counter 30 minutes prior to cooking, but be sure to follow all food safety guidelines

More Delicious Recipes with Pork

Cowboy Breakfast Skillet is made with bacon, eggs, and potatoes topped with cheese make the best one-skillet breakfast!

Smothered Pork Chops are easy to make in a frying pan with a light coating and delicious cream gravy with caramelized onions.  This pork recipe is simple to make and easily gets five stars!

Printable Pork Chops with Brown Sugar & Rosemary Recipe